否则 meaning and pronunciation

否则
Simplified word
否則
Traditional word

否则 English definition

fǒu zé
  • if not
  • otherwise
  • else
  • or else

HSK level

Characters

  • 否 (fǒu): to negate; to deny; not;
  • 则 (zé): conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement);

Sentences examples with 否则

  • 我们现在出发吧，否则会迟到的。
    Wǒmen xiànzài chūfā ba, fǒuzé huì chídào de.